Just when you thought that 2018 NFL season couldn’t get worse for Atlanta Falcons, they have lost one of their main players in running back Devonta Freeman. Falcons’ head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Tuesday that the team had placed the 26-year-old Pro Bowler on the injured reserve list.
“Following the game against Pittsburgh, where Devonta injured his foot, we thought he was just having general soreness in his groin area,” – said Quinn. “As the week went on, it continued, so we decided to have him get some tests. It has been determined that he will need a procedure that will result in us placing him on injured reserve.“
Since Falcons placed him on injured reserve, Devonta Freeman won’t be eligible to return to the roster in the next eight weeks. Still, this doesn’t mean the team ruled him for the season since Quinn remains hopeful that Freeman will play again this season.
“We are hopeful he will be able to return this season, but we will have a better feel for that in the coming weeks.” – he added.
Devonta Freeman struggled with injuries since the season started, having issues with his knee, foot, and groin. He managed to play only two games in 2018; managing 14 carries for 68 yards.
Falcons signed Freeman to five-year, $41.25 million extension in August 2017, after he had two consecutive 1,000+ rushing yards season and was named to two Pro Bowls.